2026 World Cup fans and United States die-hards have sung the John Denver classic "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why?

John Denver's legendary song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USA anthem after a World Cup win, and careful thought went into why it plays.

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the song of the summer and it all happened quite by accident for the U.S. team at the World Cup.

A song about a longing for home, John Denver's first hit in 1971 has been embraced by West Virginia in a big way, and has been appropriated by singers around the world looking for their very own ...

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup.

World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home ...

A 1971 John Denver song has become the unlikely postgame ritual for the U.S. men's national team - and it echoed through Santa Clara after a World Cup knockout win.

If you've watched a sporting event recently, you've likely seen the crowd break into a singalong of John Denver's 1970 song "Take Me Home, Country Roads." The nostalgic tune has been sweeping the ...

The best traditions in sports happen organically. And that’s exactly what happened with the John Denver classic “Country Roads” becoming the unofficial anthem of the USMNT. Songs are a part of the ...

Country star Johnny Cash was known for a number of hit songs. One of those tracks was his 1996 recording of “I’ve Been Everywhere”. It was easy to picture the outlaw artist riding the rails going from ...

World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home. John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is enjoying a new wave of popularity as ...